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Bulk Rate VS. Postage Paid Poplar, Montana 59255
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Fort Kipp man's death under
investigation
POPLAR - In the early morning hours of Saturday, October 12, police responded to a call at Barackers Bar.
About 1:15 a.m. the bartender reported that a man had fallen down the stairs outside the bar.
Officers found Darryle Buck Elk, 47, Fort Kipp, lying unconscious, outside the back of the bar.
An ambulance was immediately dispatched to the scene and Buck Elk was transported to the emergency room of the Poplar Community Hospital.
He was later flown to a Billings hospital where he died Sunday evening..
An investigation into the death is still pending according to Robbie War Club, Fort Peck Tribal Criminal Investigator.
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Witch Candidate hit the Tribal Court building on the campaign trail? Shown is the remains of a witch that's now up against the court building in Poplar, her lime green legs in black heels plastered to the wall. It's trick or treat time for sure!!
Final plans set for Tribal Election
By Bonnie Red Elk \f'0l ^nin Editor \y rh the 1997 Tribal Elec-set for next Saturday, Oct. 25, the list of election judges and security has been finalized, the date of the last Tribal Executive Board meeting for the 1995-97 administration has been set, as well as the date and time of the swearing in of new officials and the first TEB meeting for the 1997-99 officials.
The TEB will be holding their last meeting next Friday, Oct. 24 at 10 a.m. At this meeting, they will meet on any committee recommenda-
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tions made between Oct. 14 to Thursday, Oct. 23.
Also, the swearing in of the new officials is set for Monday, Oct.27 at 10 a.m., with the first meeting of the TEB to be held at 1 p.m. the same day.
Resolution 3474-93-10, approved by the TEB on Oct. 29, 1993, states that "to provide for a smooth transition of the new Tribal Executive
Boards to insure that the Fort Peck Tribes and it's Indian membership are not without a governing body for an indefinite period of time after a tribal election," there will be a regular meeting estabished for the TEB on the Monday following the election, and thereafter, a special meeting the second Monday of each
(Election - Page 2)
Sioux to cast vote on Docket 74A
By Bonnie Red Elk Wotanin Editor
The Sioux members on the Fort Peck Reservation will be casting a vote on Nov. 12 to decide whether Fort Peck Sioux, as a tribe, will accept or reject the Federal Government's offer in Docket 74A, which is for the land around the Black Hills in South Dakota.
The Tribal Executive Board on Monday, Oct. 13, voted to approve a request from Sioux General Council chairman Abby Ogle to fund a special election budget in the amount of $2150, which will be used
to conduct a secret ballot vote of the Fort Peck Sioux, and to approve a draft ballot.
In Nov., 1996, at the last Sioux General Council, those present voted to request a secret ballot vote on whether to accept the Government's settlement offer in D-74A, which will settle Fort Peck's stand on this award and make it official. For many years, ever since the Sioux Nation tribes were awarded $40 million for the taking of the land, Fort Peck has seesawed on accepting, then rejecting, the award. The award has since grown to $54 million or more,
with interest, according to Ogle.
"It's been brought up that Fort Peck's position was never supported by all the Fort Peck Sioux, so this is an attempt to solidify our position once we have voted," said Ogle, "and that would be our official position."
Tribal Chairman Caleb Shields said he's in support of this effort in trying to get the vote of all the Sioux members at Fort Peck through secret ballot, as this will get the true feeling of the Sioux people.
(Sioux - Page 2)
BLA. TRIBAL OFFICES POPLAR. MONTANA
BLA. FACILITY
Groundbreaking ceremonies were held yesterday, Oct. 15 for the new Fort Peck Agency building, as shown in the sketch provided by architects. The development, west of the current Poplar Airport Addition Housing Projects, promises 60 jobs, with completion set for Aug. 1998. Following the groundbreaking, a tour of A&S Tribal Industries and a meal was held. Details in next week's issue.
Gulf-Tribal Agreement
1 st of 3 wells staked out
POPLAR - The beginning of a new oil era for the Fort Peck Reservation began on Tuesday, October 14.
On this day, the Fort Peck Tribes / Gulf Canada Agreement began the next phase of the largest single oil deal negotiated in the United States in 1996.
Forty-three miles northeast of Poplar, the first of three oil wells was staked out.
Sota Wakpana #1, or Smoke Creek, was named by Oil and Gas Committee chairman, Ray White Tail Feather.
This past summer, over 30
Council Highlights
tribal members were employed to seismograph 60 square miles in search of the optimal site to begin drilling.
As a result, the current site was selected.
This first well site, which will begin actual drilling in about 3 weeks, is on non-Indian owned land but is surrounded by land owned by tribal allotees or the Tribe.
It will be drilled by the Cazza Drilling Company, who employ two Native American crews.
This well will be close to 2 miles deep (11,500 feet), and will be one of the deepest ever
drilled by Gulf Canada.
Larry Jacobson of Gulf Canada, said, "Very few go this deep, we'll be below the Red River, in the basement"
When a well goes this deep, the drillers must check and explore each zone so not to drill right through the oil pocket.
Because the cost of drilling a well this deep is so great $1.1 million, confidence must be high to justify the risk.
Mr. Jacobson responded to this with, "I've been around the world and this project has
(Well - Page 2)
$368,000 bank loan for land
By Bonnie Red Elk Wotanin Editor
The Fort Peck Tribes were approved for a $368,800 land purchase loan from Traders State Bank, which will be used to purchase property adjacent to the Tribes farm/ranch on the west end of the reservation and two allotments.
The annual repayment of the loan v/ill be put in the Tribes' budg<-> beginning next year starting Nov. 1, 1998 at $54,974 a year for 10 years. The income from the land purchased, which goes into the Tribes' General Fund, will be used to repay the amount budgeted for the loan.
The Max Barnes property will cost the Tribes $250,000, with the two allotments totaling $115,800.
Oct. 21 will be the closing date of the sale for the Barnes property, and it will be held in Glasgow.
Councilman John Morales, the only opposition vote, said he was pro-land purchase but is opposed to taking out the loan from Traders State Bank. We're taking out too many loans from one bank and not shopping around, he said, and with all the business the Tribes do with this bank, we should be getting better consideration.
The Tribes in late August approved purchasing the Barnes land and two allottments, and the vote on Monday, Oct. 13 finalized the Tribes' end.
Also on Monday, the TEB's first meeting in October, they voted to purchase 40 acres of range land from Bill Fastje, using range improvement
monies.
Attorney contract extended-
The Tribes approved of the General Counsel contract agreement with the Sonosky, Chambers, Sachse and En-dreson law firm, Wash., DC, through Sept. 30, 1998. The law firm has represented the Fort Peck Tribes for over 40 years and specialize in Indian law.
TLv, cjiient contract was amended to provide a ceiling of $325,000 for fiscal year 1997 and $300,000 per contract year thereafter.
The only opposition to the contract extension came from councilman Morales, who said he opposed it due to discussions on hiring an in-house legal counsel and because there's way too much going out to this law firm. We have them working on many items when they're known for Indian law expertise, but we even go through them to hire hother attorneys for specific items, he said.
Councilwoman Roxanne Gourneau said she was in support of the motion basically for what Morales has pointed out. We hired one attorney firm, Dorsey-Whit-ney, and it cost us dearly at $ 1/4 million, so we can't skip around when it come to hiring attorneys, she said.
The TEB also extended two other contracts with the Sonosky firm, including the IMPL and Water Rights contracts. Services-
The TEB approved of
several motions that will provide some type of service
to tribal members.
�A tenant in a tribally owned home, Tim Red Eagle was authorized to use $300 from the rent he has paid in to pay his electric bill at Sheridan Electric Co-Op, and his rent will be increased by $25 per month until the amount is repaid.
�The Beautification Program was allowed to set a ceiling of $20 a month from their budget to purchase cigarettes and newspapers for prisoners who are released from jail to work with the program. Prisoners get a day deducted from their sentences for every day that they work, said Reservation Safety Committee chairman Robert Welch. And they normally provide a good work force, said Reservation Development Committee chairman Gene Culbertson. The motion passed by a vote of 7-5 . One of those opposed, councilman Morales, said he opposed the purchase of cigarettes because it was encouraging the prisoners to use drugs due to the nicotine in the cigarettes. Councilwoman Barbara Birds-bill said this is setting a precedent that no one knows where it will end up at cost-wise.
�The Enterprise gravel crew was authorized to widen the approach to the residence of Suzanne Turnbull north of Poplar, and to gravel the River Access Road south of Brockton.
�The Category D home in Brockton was allocated to Alva Bighorn, who is responsible to make the needed repairs on the unit, which has
(Highlights - Page 2)
No prosecution in Morales v. Staine
Tribal prosecutor Marvin Youpee has declined to prosecute councilwoman June Stafne on charges filed by councilman John Morales that she intimidated him in the councilroom.
Morales and Stafne had words on Monday, Oct. 6 in the councilroom following a candidates feed in Oswego. Stafne said she confronted Morales on his campaign speech against her and her family, and he said he was intimidated and filed an affidavit against her. The allegations were based on a
1993 tribal law that makes it a felony to oppose or intimidate a tribal elected official in the course of tribal business.
On the declination of prosecution, Morales said he thinks it's been one-sided. "I believe that June Stafne and Stoney Anketell (both councilmembers) can say anything and call names in the councilroom, and the court system will refuse to acknowledge it or do anything."
Morales said it's been a
one-sided street because he was taken into court for the same thing, but Stafne was not. "How fair is it," he questioned? "I've never been treated fairly, not even in the press. Who is Marvin Youpee's boss? June Stafne's husband."
Morales was found guilty in Tribal Court on Aug. 13 of the felony charge, and it's now in the appeal stages.
The following is a press release issued by Youpee, who requested it be printed
(Case - Page 3)

Bulk Rate VS. Postage Paid Poplar, Montana 59255
Permit No. 5 M A X% M A
5^ WManm WMuapi
VaL28 M beginning next year starting Nov. 1, 1998 at $54,974 a year for 10 years. The income from the land purchased, which goes into the Tribes' General Fund, will be used to repay the amount budgeted for the loan.
The Max Barnes property will cost the Tribes $250,000, with the two allotments totaling $115,800.
Oct. 21 will be the closing date of the sale for the Barnes property, and it will be held in Glasgow.
Councilman John Morales, the only opposition vote, said he was pro-land purchase but is opposed to taking out the loan from Traders State Bank. We're taking out too many loans from one bank and not shopping around, he said, and with all the business the Tribes do with this bank, we should be getting better consideration.
The Tribes in late August approved purchasing the Barnes land and two allottments, and the vote on Monday, Oct. 13 finalized the Tribes' end.
Also on Monday, the TEB's first meeting in October, they voted to purchase 40 acres of range land from Bill Fastje, using range improvement
monies.
Attorney contract extended-
The Tribes approved of the General Counsel contract agreement with the Sonosky, Chambers, Sachse and En-dreson law firm, Wash., DC, through Sept. 30, 1998. The law firm has represented the Fort Peck Tribes for over 40 years and specialize in Indian law.
TLv, cjiient contract was amended to provide a ceiling of $325,000 for fiscal year 1997 and $300,000 per contract year thereafter.
The only opposition to the contract extension came from councilman Morales, who said he opposed it due to discussions on hiring an in-house legal counsel and because there's way too much going out to this law firm. We have them working on many items when they're known for Indian law expertise, but we even go through them to hire hother attorneys for specific items, he said.
Councilwoman Roxanne Gourneau said she was in support of the motion basically for what Morales has pointed out. We hired one attorney firm, Dorsey-Whit-ney, and it cost us dearly at $ 1/4 million, so we can't skip around when it come to hiring attorneys, she said.
The TEB also extended two other contracts with the Sonosky firm, including the IMPL and Water Rights contracts. Services-
The TEB approved of
several motions that will provide some type of service
to tribal members.
�A tenant in a tribally owned home, Tim Red Eagle was authorized to use $300 from the rent he has paid in to pay his electric bill at Sheridan Electric Co-Op, and his rent will be increased by $25 per month until the amount is repaid.
�The Beautification Program was allowed to set a ceiling of $20 a month from their budget to purchase cigarettes and newspapers for prisoners who are released from jail to work with the program. Prisoners get a day deducted from their sentences for every day that they work, said Reservation Safety Committee chairman Robert Welch. And they normally provide a good work force, said Reservation Development Committee chairman Gene Culbertson. The motion passed by a vote of 7-5 . One of those opposed, councilman Morales, said he opposed the purchase of cigarettes because it was encouraging the prisoners to use drugs due to the nicotine in the cigarettes. Councilwoman Barbara Birds-bill said this is setting a precedent that no one knows where it will end up at cost-wise.
�The Enterprise gravel crew was authorized to widen the approach to the residence of Suzanne Turnbull north of Poplar, and to gravel the River Access Road south of Brockton.
�The Category D home in Brockton was allocated to Alva Bighorn, who is responsible to make the needed repairs on the unit, which has
(Highlights - Page 2)
No prosecution in Morales v. Staine
Tribal prosecutor Marvin Youpee has declined to prosecute councilwoman June Stafne on charges filed by councilman John Morales that she intimidated him in the councilroom.
Morales and Stafne had words on Monday, Oct. 6 in the councilroom following a candidates feed in Oswego. Stafne said she confronted Morales on his campaign speech against her and her family, and he said he was intimidated and filed an affidavit against her. The allegations were based on a
1993 tribal law that makes it a felony to oppose or intimidate a tribal elected official in the course of tribal business.
On the declination of prosecution, Morales said he thinks it's been one-sided. "I believe that June Stafne and Stoney Anketell (both councilmembers) can say anything and call names in the councilroom, and the court system will refuse to acknowledge it or do anything."
Morales said it's been a
one-sided street because he was taken into court for the same thing, but Stafne was not. "How fair is it" he questioned? "I've never been treated fairly, not even in the press. Who is Marvin Youpee's boss? June Stafne's husband."
Morales was found guilty in Tribal Court on Aug. 13 of the felony charge, and it's now in the appeal stages.
The following is a press release issued by Youpee, who requested it be printed
(Case - Page 3)